The closing ceremony of the third edition of the “Mayak” festival of contemporary Russian cinema was held in Gelendzhik.
The top prize went to the dramedy “Yura Was Here.” Debut director Sergey Malkin’s film follows three young men who find themselves caring for Yura (Konstantin Khabensky), a man with cognitive impairments.
Khabensky also received the festival award for Best Actor. Distributor Volga will handle the film’s release in Russian cinemas.
The main competition jury was chaired by director Bakur Bakuradze. The principal winners of “Mayak” are listed below.
Grand Prix — Best Film:
“Yura Was Here”, dir. Sergey Malkin
Best Director:
Sonya Raizman, “Portraits of Friendly Bonds”
Best Screenplay:
Ekaterina Tirdatova, “Over the Eternal Rest”
Best Cinematography:
Oleg Lukichev, “Over the Eternal Rest”
Best Actor:
Konstantin Khabensky, “Yura Was Here”
Best Actress:
Maria Karpova, “Portraits of Friendly Bonds”
Best Debut:
“Daytime Fireworks”, dir. Nina Volova
Best Short Film:
“Hide and Seek”, dir. Amet Savenko
Special Jury Mention (Short Film):
“Folds”, dir. Katerina Skakun
